"Take #lakes that are still acidic from acid rain a few decades ago, then add a touch of climate change in the form of increasing temperatures and extreme precipitation events, & you get a strong dose of mercury flowing up the food chain & into loons" @km_bian in @cottagelife

“We think this might be a big part in explaining the declining trend in common loon productivity in Ontario.” from @cottagelife interview with @km_bian:
Here’s what’s causing the decline of loon chicks in Ontario at https://cottagelife.com/general/heres-whats-causing-the-decline-of-loon-chicks-in-ontario/

There are ways you can help loons. Visit http://www.birdscanada.org/loons  for more information.

A team of scientists from @BirdsCanada, @AcadiaU, & @ONresources release new paper on causes of decline in Common Loons in ON. 38 yrs of data collected by Citizen Scientists with our Canadian Lakes Loon Survey made this research possible! Learn more: https://www.birdscanada.org/new-study-helps-explain-why-loons-are-raising-fewer-chicks-in-ontario/